Chief Nursing Officer
Requisition ID: 400395
Position Number: 20056761
Posting End Date: April 19, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Misericordia Health Centre
Site: Misericordia Health Centre
Department / Unit: Nursing Administration
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 04/27/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Standby coverage as required
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Nursing Officer drives quality and patient safety improvements to ensure effective service-delivery for quality patient/resident care, provides leadership for nursing practice and promotes interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration. The position is accountable for the clinical programs of Ophthalmology, Ambulatory Surgery-Ophthalmology and Pediatric Dental, Long-Term Care, Sleep Disorders Centre, Allied Health and Rehab programs, within a matrix program management model and Service Delivery Organization health structure.
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience as a senior manager or program director.
- A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Clinical background in Long-Term Care, Emergency and Surgery preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Master's degree in Health Care or Business Administration is required and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is essential.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated leadership, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Works within MHC’s core values, philosophy, vision, CQI goals, policies and procedures.
- Ability to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team, including collaboration, team work and good communication skills.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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